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Goolma vs Twelve Mile

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Goolma profile · Twelve Mile profile

Goolma Twelve Mile

Goolma and Twelve Mile are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Goolma is more populous, with 95 residents compared to 25 in Twelve Mile, and is more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 18.9% compared to 0.0% in Twelve Mile. There are also stark differences in wealth and education; the typical weekly personal income in Twelve Mile is $899, which is far higher than the $514 seen in Goolma. Furthermore, 19.0% of adults in Twelve Mile hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.1% do so in Goolma.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar levels of volunteering, with about 29% of residents in each area volunteering. The gap in typical personal income has widened since the last census, with Twelve Mile continuing to see higher earnings. In both places, the typical age is well above the national figure, sitting at 54 in Goolma and 51 in Twelve Mile.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolmain Twelve Mile +70 larger in Goolma gap steady
95 40th pct 25 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 102
  • First area, 2021: 95
  • Second area, 2016: 27
  • Second area, 2021: 25
Median age in Goolmain Twelve Mile +3 yrs older in Goolma gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Goolmain Twelve Mile +18.9 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
18.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Goolmain Twelve Mile +7.2 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 16.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Under 15 in Goolmain Twelve Mile +16.8 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
16.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
17.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 16.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.1% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.3% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 19.0%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goolma Twelve Mile

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Goolma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Goolma: 6.7% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Twelve Mile: 36.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Goolma: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 75–79 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Goolma: 9.3% males, 5.3% females; 65–69 in Twelve Mile: 36.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Goolma: 8.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 55–59 in Twelve Mile: 27.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Goolma: 4.0% males, 10.7% females; 50–54 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 45–49 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Goolma: 8.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Goolma: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 20–24 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 4.0% females; 15–19 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Goolma: 6.7% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Goolma: 6.7% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Goolma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Twelve Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goolmain Twelve Mile +4.2 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
4.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 76.0%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
31.6% English ◂ +11.6 pts 20.0%
23.2% Irish ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
23.2% Scottish ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goolmain Twelve Mile even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Goolmain Twelve Mile even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.3% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 96.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goolmain Twelve Mile +17.1 pts higher in Twelve Mile gap widening
18.9% 9th pct 36.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%

Religious affiliation

65.3% Christianity ◂ +25.3 pts 40.0%
18.9% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.9% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goolmain Twelve Mile +14.7 pts higher in Twelve Mile gap narrowing
32.9% 19th pct 47.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%
Bachelor+ in Goolmain Twelve Mile +13.0 pts higher in Twelve Mile gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 19.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Goolmain Twelve Mile +1 more in Goolma
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
2 0th pct
928 17th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
22.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.3 pts 26.3%
8.8% Bachelor degree +12.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Architecture & building +26.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.3% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.8% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goolmain Twelve Mile +$385 higher in Twelve Mile gap widening
$514 13th pct $899 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $495
  • First area, 2021: $514
  • Second area, 2016: $424
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Household income in Goolmain Twelve Mile +$334 higher in Twelve Mile gap widening
$1,291 32nd pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,291
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Goolmain Twelve Mile +$374 higher in Twelve Mile gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,999 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2016: $850
  • Second area, 2021: $1,999
High earners in Goolmain Twelve Mile +14.3 pts higher in Twelve Mile gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
High-income homes in Goolmain Twelve Mile
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 30.8%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goolmain Twelve Mile +16.6 pts higher in Goolma
32.6% 69th pct 16.0% 9th pct
Mental health in Goolmain Twelve Mile +9.5 pts higher in Goolma
9.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Goolmain Twelve Mile +6.3 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
6.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.9% Asthma ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +9.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 16.0%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goolmain Twelve Mile +0.7 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Unpaid carers in Goolmain Twelve Mile +8.5 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
8.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Goolmain Twelve Mile +23.2 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
23.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Goolmain Twelve Mile +3.6 pts higher in Goolma
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goolmain Twelve Mile +21.1 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
35.4% 90th pct 14.3% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolmain Twelve Mile +18 larger in Goolma
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goolmain Twelve Mile +25 yrs older in Twelve Mile
19 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Goolmain Twelve Mile +$2,725 higher in Twelve Mile
$525 36th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Goolmain Twelve Mile +$2,938 higher in Twelve Mile
$1,312 32nd pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolmain Twelve Mile +0.2 larger in Goolma gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Goolmain Twelve Mile even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
24.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.6 pts 33.3%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +35.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $30
  • First area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Goolmain Twelve Mile +$347 higher in Twelve Mile
$1,473 40th pct $1,820 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,275
  • First area, 2021: $1,473
  • Second area, 2021: $1,820
People / bedroom in Goolmain Twelve Mile +0.10 higher in Goolma gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
15.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
Owned outright in Goolmain Twelve Mile
66.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.5%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%
Separate houses in Goolmain Twelve Mile
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 97.5%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
75.8% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 75.8%

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 61.5%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 30.8%
15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Goolmain Twelve Mile
35.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.4% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.2% 2 vehicles +37.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
21.2% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goolmain Twelve Mile +13.6 pts higher in Twelve Mile gap narrowing
30.4% 48th pct 44.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%

Jobs & Industry

8.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
Participation in Goolmain Twelve Mile +4.6 pts higher in Twelve Mile gap narrowing
57.3% 39th pct 61.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.9%
58.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%

Industries people work in

54.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.9 pts 22.2%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers ◂ +22.9 pts 16.7%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +16.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goolmain Twelve Mile +0.4 higher in Goolma
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goolmain Twelve Mile +0.5 more in Goolma
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goolmain Twelve Mile +9.0 pts higher in Goolma
9.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goolmain Twelve Mile +12.9 pts higher in Goolma
12.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goolmain Twelve Mile +63.2 more in Goolma
63.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goolmain Twelve Mile even
0 20th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Goolmain Twelve Mile +3.8 pts higher in Twelve Mile
6.5% 59th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolma vs Twelve Mile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11713/goolma/vs/SAL14005/twelve-mile